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What did you do to your GS today?

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Old 04-01-19, 05:45 PM
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Wash and dry.
Clay bar.
Machine polish.
Decontamination wipe down.
Ceramic coating.
CarPro Reload applied.
Windows cleaned.
Vacuumed.
Lots of beer consumed (me, not the car).



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Old 04-01-19, 06:24 PM
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JDR. Nice! Especially the 3rd pic. We now know how you spent your weekend,,,
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Originally Posted by GVMBLE

Today was a good day . This is my 2014 GS350 Base AWD I installed BC coilovers ULTRA LOW
So nice I had to quote the pic! That looks clean, a little too low for my taste, but I think this is the first GS I've seen that I think looks perfect without tint... How did that happen?
Old 04-01-19, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by chinee
So nice I had to quote the pic! That looks clean, a little too low for my taste, but I think this is the first GS I've seen that I think looks perfect without tint... How did that happen?
Im not keeping the coils this low . My wheels should be here soon so hopefully i can get everything adjusted properly. As for the tints i always prefer fish bowls .
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But dude... dice hanging from the mirror? Can I give you hell for that? LOL
Old 04-01-19, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by chinee
But dude... dice hanging from the mirror? Can I give you hell for that? LOL
Fuzzy dice 🤷🏾*♂️ , all the cool pimps used to have these .
Old 04-01-19, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GVMBLE
Today was a good day . This is my 2014 GS350 Base AWD I installed BC coilovers ULTRA LOW
I bet your GS 350 is not a 'Base' model per se. I've never seen a Base GS 350. They've always had at least the Premium Package. I bet yours has the Premium Package (with rain sensitive wipers, heated and ventilated front seats and power rear sunshade). Besides the AWD option I'm guessing it also likely has some other options like Navigation System, Blind Spot Monitoring and Intuitive Park Assist ... and optional 18" wheels, Accessory Package (wheel locks and rear bumper applique), etc.
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Originally Posted by bclexus
I bet your GS 350 is not a 'Base' model per se. I've never seen a Base GS 350. They've always had at least the Premium Package. I bet yours has the Premium Package (with rain sensitive wipers, heated and ventilated front seats and power rear sunshade). Besides the AWD option I'm guessing it also likely has some other options like Navigation System, Blind Spot Monitoring and Intuitive Park Assist ... and optional 18" wheels, Accessory Package (wheel locks and rear bumper applique), etc.
Well excuse me . Its not a GSF OR FSPORT so i call it “ BASE “ . But you sir are correct , it’s a premium package
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Originally Posted by GVMBLE
Well excuse me . Its not a GSF OR FSPORT so i call it “ BASE “ . But you sir are correct , it’s a premium package
That's what I thought. While it's not a F-Sport or Luxury, I'd call it a Premium with AWD. But, of course call it whatever you wish...
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Originally Posted by chinee
JDR. Nice! Especially the 3rd pic. We now know how you spent your weekend,,,
Thanks! The wife and kids are out of town so I have had a few "detail days".
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Originally Posted by JDR76
Thanks! The wife and kids are out of town so I have had a few "detail days".
glad you decided to be a rebel and not go with a front plate
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Originally Posted by baconRx
glad you decided to be a rebel and not go with a front plate
It's so much better without it. The plus side is that my wife doesn't want to drive the car. Between the missing front plate and the dark tint, she's convinced the car is "too illegal" for her to risk driving. "You stick to the Highlander, and I'll stick to the GS..."
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Off topic, but I also polished and coated the Highlander, which was way overdue for some detailing attention.



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Originally Posted by JDR76
Off topic, but I also polished and coated the Highlander, which was way overdue for some detailing attention.


clean cars always welcome. does that have anything on it besides the polish and coat?
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Originally Posted by baconRx
clean cars always welcome. does that have anything on it besides the polish and coat?
It needed more paint correction, so I had to do a couple rounds of cutting/polishing to get the shine back. Then I ceramic coated it and applied some CarPro Reload, but that was it. I spent about 6 hours on the Highlander, and about 4 on the GS. Yesterday I did my Silverado. Good lord, that thing was brutal. It sits outside all year, and didn't move much this past winter. Actually had moss growing on it. Spent about 8 hours bringing it back to life, though instead of ceramic coat, I used a wax and some Bead Maker. Looks good again, and is hopefully 'slippery' enough to shake off the pollen and other contaminants from outside. Poor truck only gets driven about 500 miles a year so it sit a lot.


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